100 North Appleton Street  
Appleton, WI 54911-4799  
www.appletonwi.gov  
City of Appleton  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Common Council  
Wednesday, August 5, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
F.  
CALL TO ORDER  
INVOCATION  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS  
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS  
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  
26-1022  
Common Council Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2026  
Attachments: CC Minutes 7-15-26.pdf  
G.  
BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
26-1023  
Library Board & Appleton Redevelopment Authority Appointments  
Appointments 8.5.2026.pdf  
Attachments:  
H.  
I.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
J.  
K.  
L.  
1.  
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS  
ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE  
Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Franklin Street  
(Division Street to Drew Street)  
26-0963  
A-28 Design Approval Franklin.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/20/26  
recommended for approval  
Municipal Services  
Committee  
Request to approve parking change on Foster Court (follow-up to a 6-month  
evaluation)  
26-0964  
26-0965  
26-0966  
26-0967  
Foster Court (post 6-Mo eval).pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/20/26  
recommended for approval  
Municipal Services  
Committee  
Request to adopt ordinance changes related to the Mission Ridge North  
Subdivision (Phase 1)  
Mission Ridge Phase 1 Ordinance Changes.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/20/26  
recommended for approval  
Municipal Services  
Committee  
Request to accept SISP Grant Award and approve State-Municipal Financial  
Agreement (SMFA) for Badger Avenue Signal Rehab/Retrofits  
SISP Grant Accept and SMFA Badger FINAL.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/20/26  
recommended for approval  
Municipal Services  
Committee  
Request to approve Long Term Temporary Occupancy Permit for Dumpster at  
2325 E Baldeagle Drive through November 11, 2026  
Long Term Temp Occ 26-127-T.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/20/26  
recommended for approval  
Municipal Services  
Committee  
2.  
MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE  
26-0945  
Ope Brewing Company Fixed Full Service Retail Outlet Application for  
1932 W. College Avenue.  
AB-105 Ope Brewing Company_Redacted.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/22/26  
recommended for approval  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
26-0946  
Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Temporary Premises Amendment  
application for the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Maria Van Laanen,  
Agent, located at 400 W College Ave, contingent upon approval from the  
Fire and Health department.  
Fox Cities PAC PA Temp 06302026 REDACTED.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/22/26  
recommended for approval  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
26-0947  
Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Temporary Premises Amendment  
application for Holidays Pub and Grill, Carrie Steger, Agent, located at  
3950 N Richmond St, contingent upon approval from the Police and Health  
department.  
Attachments: Holidays Pub and Grill PA Temp 07072026 REDACTED.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/22/26  
recommended for approval  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
26-0959  
Pet Store License Renewal application for Petco Animal Supplies Stores,  
INC d/b/a Petco #1656, Samantha Garcia, Applicant, Located at 3829 E  
Calumet St, Contingent upon approval from the Police and Fire  
departments.  
Attachments: Petco Pet Store License 07012026 REDACTED.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/22/26  
recommended for approval  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
26-0969  
Commercial Solicitation License for Fox Pest Control  
Attachments: Fox Pest Control Denial Letter & City Sealer Memo.pdf  
Fox Pest Control Applications.pdf  
Fox Pest Control Appleton Letter 07232026.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/22/26  
recommended for denial  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
26-1002  
Schedule of Deposits Update  
Attachments: Memo to S&L_Council - Schedule of Deposits 7.16.2026.pdf  
City of Appleton Schedule of Deposits Updates 7.20.2026.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/22/26  
recommended for approval  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
3.  
4.  
MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION  
MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE  
26-0974  
Approve the installation of a peace pole within Ellen Kort Peace Park as  
recommended by the Appleton Public Arts Committee  
Attachments: Memo for Rotary Peace Pole from Public Arts Committee.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/20/26  
recommended for approval  
Parks and Recreation  
Committee  
26-0976  
Approve installation of kinetic wind sculptures in Ellen Kort Peace Park as  
recommended by Appleton Public Arts Committee  
Attachments: Memo for Kinetic Wind Sculptures from Public Arts Committee.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/20/26  
recommended for approval  
Parks and Recreation  
Committee  
5.  
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE  
Request to award Appleton Wastewater Treatment Plant M-K Tunnel Bridge  
Improvements Project contract to Staab Construction Corporation in the  
amount of $119,000 with a contingency of 10 percent for a total project cost not  
to exceed $130,900.  
26-0958  
Attachments: Appleton Award Letter.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/20/26  
Finance Committee  
recommended for approval  
Request to accept SISP Grant Award and approve State-Municipal Financial  
Agreement (SMFA) for Badger Avenue Signal Rehab/Retrofits.  
26-0988  
26-0989  
Attachments: SISP Grant Accept and SMFA Memo_Badger_w attach FINAL.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/20/26  
Finance Committee  
recommended for approval  
Request to approve use of $590,008 in 2026 Bridge CIP funds as contract  
contingency for Olde Oneida Street Bridge over South Mill Race Reconstruction  
Project.  
Attachments: Olde Oneida Bridge Contingency Memo w attach.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/20/26  
Finance Committee  
recommended for approval  
Request to award Appleton Department of Utilities Network Improvements  
Project Base Bid and Allowance to Van Ert Electric, in the amount of $649,489  
with 7.5% contingency of $48,712 for project total not to exceed $698,201.  
26-0990  
26-0998  
Attachments: 260716_NetworkSystemBidAward_VanErt_FinanceMemo_rev.docx  
Legislative History  
7/20/26  
Finance Committee  
recommended for approval  
Request to approve the 2026 Purchasing Policy.  
Attachments: 2026 Purchasing Policy - threshold updates - DRAFTv1.docx  
07.20.2026 Memo for Purchasing Policy Threshold Update.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/20/26  
Finance Committee  
recommended for approval  
6.  
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
7.  
8.  
MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE  
MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
COMMITTEE  
26-1014  
Request for Approval of changes to the Utilities Department table of  
organization.  
Attachments: Utilities Re-org Memo.pdf  
Utilities TO Draft.pdf  
Process Specialist.pdf  
Treatment Specialist.pdf  
26-1015  
Request Approval of changes to the Community Development table of  
organization.  
Attachments: CED Re-org Memo.pdf  
CED TO.pdf  
PlanningProgramManager (1).pdf  
9.  
MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION  
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH  
CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS  
ITEMS HELD  
10.  
M.  
N.  
26-0432  
Resolution #2-R-26 Supporting Vegetation Analysis & Advancing a  
Data-Informed Mowing Reduction Strategy  
2-R-26 Vegetation Analysis & Mowing Reduction Strategy.pdf  
2-R-26 Amendment 5-11-26.pdf  
Attachments:  
Resolution #2-R-26 AMENDED.pdf  
ASAP Support of Resolution #2-R-26 Supporting Vegetation Analysis.pdf  
Legislative History  
4/6/26  
held  
Parks and Recreation  
Committee  
Held until 4/20/26 meeting.  
5/11/26  
held  
Parks and Recreation  
Committee  
Alderperson Stancil-Martin motioned, seconded by Alderperson Lambrecht to  
amend by substitution as reflected in the attached document "2-R-26  
Amendment 5-11-26." Approved 4-0.  
6/8/26  
recommended for approval  
Parks and Recreation  
Committee  
6/17/26  
6/17/26  
Common Council  
No vote was taken on the motion to approve.  
Common Council held  
approved  
O.  
ORDINANCES  
26-1012  
Ordinance #44-26  
Ordinances to Council 8-5-26.pdf  
Attachments:  
LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO  
COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION  
P.  
Q.  
R.  
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES  
OF JURISDICTION  
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS  
26-1009  
Reconsideration of Item #26-0758 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance  
26-0758  
Resolution #7-R-26 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance  
Attachments: 7-R-26 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance.pdf  
Section 10-42 Truancy Ordinance Handout.pdf  
Truancy Sunset Options.pdf  
Truancy Implementation Memo.pdf  
AASD Truancy Ordinance Updates Attachments.pdf  
Optional Template for Reinstated Truancy Ordinance.pdf  
Data for 6_24 Safety & Licensing meeting.pdf  
AASD Attendance Support Process Chart.pdf  
Data for 7_8 Safety & Licensing meeting.pdf  
Amendment by Substitution 7.8.26.pdf  
Legislative History  
6/10/26  
recommended for approval  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
The following spoke regarding the resolution:  
Greg Hartjes, AASD Superintendent  
Stephanie Marta, AASD Attendance Coordinator  
Chad Endres, 3033 E Forest St.  
Michelle Pauli, 316 E. Benton Dr.  
6/17/26  
6/24/26  
Common Council  
referred to the Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
held  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
Carla Hales, 2713 W Darling St, addressed the committee.  
7/8/26  
recommended for approval  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
The following addressed the committee:  
- Greg Hartjes, AASD Superintendent  
- Laura Jackson, Executive Director of Student Services  
- Michelle Pauli, 316 E. Benton Dr.  
7/8/26  
amended  
Safety and Licensing  
Committee  
Amendment by substitution as reflected in the attached document  
"Amendment by Substitution 7.8.26". Motion passed 5-0.  
7/15/26  
Common Council  
approved  
T.  
ADJOURN  
Amy Molitor, City Clerk  
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made upon request and  
if feasible.  
Remote meeting attendance may be permitted pursuant to Section 2-29 of the Appleton  
Municipal Code and Rules of Council.